Dodge Durango Complaints (1998)

965 consumer complaints on file.

#10109995February 7, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
1998 DODGE DURANGO WITH LESS THAN 100,000 MILES REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF FRONT BALL JOINTS. SAME ISSUE AS IDENTIFIED PREVIOUSLY RESULTING IN RECALL OF 2000-2003 DODGE DURANGOS. NO FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINTS. ADDITIONAL INCIDENT OF BALL JOINT ISSUE ON DURANGOS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091742February 7, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SWAYING BACK AND FORTH. CONSUMER DROVE IT TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *AK THE BALL JOINTS CAUSED THE TIRE TO WEAR RAPIDLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089141February 7, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR A ROUTINE GENERAL MAINTENANCE, AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT LEFT UPPER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110873February 4, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF. DEALER STATED THE UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL, AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109817February 4, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
1998 DODGE DURANGO. BALL JOINTS DEFECTIVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108472February 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AFTER PARKING CAR IN DRIVEWAY, ABS MOTOR TURNS ON AND STAY ON EVEN AFTER TURNING THE KEY OFF, HAD TO ACT QUICK TO PULL THE 40 AMP FUSE UNDER HOOD BEFORE THE ABS HCU MOTOR OVER HEAT. CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN WHY DODGE NEEDS A 40AMP FUSE TO POWER A LESS THAN 20AMP ABS CONTROL UNIT, AND WHY DOES THE MOTOR STAYS ON WHEN THE IGNITION SHOULD HAVE SHUT EVERYTHING DOWN. THAT COULD HAVE BEING A FIRE HAZARD IF I HAVE LET THE MOTOR STAY RUNNING. BOTH ABS FUSE OR PULLED AT THIS TIME SO I CAN COMMUTED TO AND FROM WORK WITHOUT WORRY ABOUT THE HCU MOTOR RUNNING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109694February 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE FRONT WHEELS DO NOT LOCK WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE REAR BRAKES SEEM TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER CAN FIND NO DEFECTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109811February 3, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE OUR SERPENTINE BELT, AND TENSIONER AT CONSIDERABLE COST. THIS IS NOT A STANDARD WEAR ITEM, AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE REPLACING THESE BELTS AND TENSIONERS ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE DESIGN AND PARTS OF THIS SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER SYSTEM ARE DEFECTIVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109516February 1, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONTAL UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128071January 31, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONSUMER INQUIRY AS TO WHY DODGE DURANGOS WERE ONLY RECALLED TO THE 2000 MODEL FOR THE FRONT END BALL JOINTS.****NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108241January 30, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DODGE DURANGO SLT 1998 4X4 DRIVING STABILITY DEGRADED. ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS AT REPAIR SHOP SHOWED FRONT STEERING OUT OF SPEC: "VALUE IS NOT WITHIN SPECIFICATION. TIER WEAR, HANDLING AND SAFETY PROBLEMS MAY RESULT." REPLACEMENT OF FRONT BALL JOINTS WAS REQUIRED. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 56,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109127January 28, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
REQUEST RESPONSE FROM NHTSA RE A RECALL FOR 1998-99 DURANGOS HAVE SAME PROBLEM AS 2000-2003. UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLY TO BROOKFIELD DIST. OFFICE. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE SUFFERED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE ON HIS VEHICLE, HOWEVER HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110978January 26, 2005
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER HAVE A 1998 DODGE DURANGO,WITH BALL JOINTS PROBLEM AND HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE FRONT END. *BF THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE OLDER MODELS SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071559January 25, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. *PH A FAULTY INTAKE GASKET CAUSED AN OIL LEAK. THE CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. THE CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT. *NM *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128014January 21, 2005
SUSPENSION
1998 DODGE DURANGO DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY AND THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR IN THE YEAR 2000 THE CONSUMER HAD THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL TOTALLY REPLACED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108654January 21, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT BOTH FRONTAL UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107603January 20, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE WHEEL SEPARATED ON MY 1998 DOGDE DURANGO DUE TO A BALL JOINT. I HAD TO HAVE 3 BALL JOINTS REPLACE BECAUSE OF THEM BEING EXTREMELY UNSTABLE. THE ACCIDENT CAUSE OTHER DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING INCIDENT. I WAN NOT HURT AND I DID NOT HIT ANYONE BUT IT COASTED ME THOUSANDS TO FIX ALL OF THE DAMAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109723January 19, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
ALL FOUR OF THE VEHICLE'S BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HIS 1998 DURANGO IS NO DIFFERENT FROM HIS WIFES 2000 DURANGO. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE 1998-1999 VEHICLE SHOULD BE LISTED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108694January 14, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE VEHICLE'S UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED. THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY THE MANUFACTURER EXCLUDED 1998 DURANGOS WHEN IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS 2000-03 MODEL YEARS. *BF *NM *SC *TC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103749January 14, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, SUSPENSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SHOOK. WOULD HEAR NOISES EVERY TIME STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED, STOPPING OR EVEN BRAKING. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT UPPER BALL JOINTS SEPARATED. ALSO, THE STEERING KNUCKLE SEPARATED, AND THE SUSPENSION MOVED. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THIS WAS CAUSING THE SHAKING PROBLEM. VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE LUBRICATED EVERY 2-3 MONTHS.*AK AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE LEFT SIDE BEGAN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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